Panorama Park, Iowa facts for kids
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Panorama Park, Iowa
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Location of Panorama Park, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Scott |
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| • Type | Municipal |
| Area | |
| • City | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 610 ft (186 m) |
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| • City | 139 |
| • Density | 2,316.67/sq mi (890.32/km2) |
| • Metro | 382,630 (135th) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
52722
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| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-61365 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460011 |
Panorama Park is a small city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. It's a unique place because it is completely surrounded by the city of Bettendorf. Panorama Park is also part of the larger Quad Cities metro area.
In 2020, the population of Panorama Park was 139 people.
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Where is Panorama Park?
Panorama Park is located in Iowa, at coordinates 41°33′19″N 90°27′17″W.
The city is quite small, covering an area of about 0.16 square kilometers (0.06 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
The History of Panorama Park
Why Panorama Park Became a City
Panorama Park became a city because of a problem with road maintenance in the early 1950s. There was a dirt road called Park Avenue that was often muddy or icy. The nearby city of Bettendorf wasn't taking care of it.
So, the people living around Park Avenue decided to do something about it. They chose to create their own community, Panorama Park, in 1953. This way, they could pay for the road's upkeep themselves.
Staying Independent
Since becoming its own city, Panorama Park has remained independent. This has allowed its residents to pay lower taxes compared to people living in the surrounding city of Bettendorf.
Population Changes in Panorama Park
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| 1960 | 140 | — |
| 1970 | 219 | +56.4% |
| 1980 | 145 | −33.8% |
| 1990 | 127 | −12.4% |
| 2000 | 111 | −12.6% |
| 2010 | 129 | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 139 | +7.8% |
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2010 Census Information
In 2010, the city had 129 people living in 52 households. About 35 of these were families. The population density was about 2,580 people per square mile.
Most residents (96.9%) were White. A small number were Native American (2.3%) or Asian (0.8%). About 0.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in Panorama Park was 48.6 years old. About 19.4% of the residents were under 18, and 22.5% were 65 or older.
Education in Panorama Park
Students living in Panorama Park attend schools in the Pleasant Valley Community School District.
- Younger students go to Pleasant View Elementary School in Bettendorf.
- Middle school students attend Pleasant Valley Middle School in LeClaire.
- High school students go to Pleasant Valley High School in Riverdale.
Iowa's "Fastest Growing City?"
In 2006, the U.S. Census Bureau made an estimate that Panorama Park's population had grown to 261. This was a huge increase of 135%!
This estimate was based on a report from 2002 that said 97 building permits had been given out for new homes. However, this was a mistake. The City Clerk pointed out that the town only had about 54 houses in total.
The city planned to ask the Census Bureau to correct this estimate. If they do, Panorama Park will have been known as both the fastest-growing and the fastest-shrinking city in Iowa!
See also
In Spanish: Panorama Park (Iowa) para niños
